Jets notes: Idzik says QB race not tilted toward Geno

By J.P. PELZMAN

STAFF WRITER |

The Record

CORTLAND, N.Y. — In the first two days of training camp, incumbent quarterback Geno Smith has gotten the bulk of the reps with the starters, with veteran Michael Vick receiving a few each day. Yet general manager John Idzik denied the Jets are steering things to favor Smith.

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Jets quarterbacks Geno Smith, left, and Michael Vick walking off the field following practice Friday in Cortland, N.Y.

"I don’t think it’s tilted at all," Idzik said.

That’s strange, considering Vick and numerous players have indicated it is their understanding the starting job belongs to Smith, a second-round draft pick from West Virginia in 2013.

Idzik also said the Jets could "switch up the workload" of the two quarterbacks as camp goes along.

"Let’s let this thing transpire," said Idzik, who wouldn’t say if Smith is the current No. 1. "Let’s see what happens."

COLON CLOSE TO RETURNING: Veteran right guard Willie Colon, who is on the active/physically unable to perform list after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in May, is confident he will be practicing soon.

"I feel great," Colon said. "I think it’s a matter of when J-Mell [trainer John Mellody] is ready to let me off the leash. I’m ready to go. I feel good.

"It’s a matter of me going out there and not having any setbacks," he added. "Everything is day to day, how my knee reacts. I felt good [Friday] to go out there and push off on it, [today] I’m going to do a lot more. When they’re comfortable and ready for me to go, I’ll go."

Oday Aboushi worked at right guard Thursday, but flip-flopped with incumbent left guard Brian Winters on Friday, with Winters manning the right side.

BRIEFS: Idzik revealed the players have established a "veterans’ steering committee" that will hold meetings and can voice their concerns on behalf of other players. The Jets haven’t had captains since the 2011 season. … TE Jeff Cumberland practiced for the first time. He missed Thursday’s practice because of a death in his family.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "It’s been a true pleasure working with Rex [Ryan] and I anticipate that continuing." — General manager John Idzik

Jets notes: Idzik says QB race not tilted toward Geno

By J.P. PELZMAN

STAFF WRITER |

The Record

CORTLAND, N.Y. — In the first two days of training camp, incumbent quarterback Geno Smith has gotten the bulk of the reps with the starters, with veteran Michael Vick receiving a few each day. Yet general manager John Idzik denied the Jets are steering things to favor Smith.

Jets quarterbacks Geno Smith, left, and Michael Vick walking off the field following practice Friday in Cortland, N.Y.

"I don’t think it’s tilted at all," Idzik said.

That’s strange, considering Vick and numerous players have indicated it is their understanding the starting job belongs to Smith, a second-round draft pick from West Virginia in 2013.

Idzik also said the Jets could "switch up the workload" of the two quarterbacks as camp goes along.

"Let’s let this thing transpire," said Idzik, who wouldn’t say if Smith is the current No. 1. "Let’s see what happens."

COLON CLOSE TO RETURNING: Veteran right guard Willie Colon, who is on the active/physically unable to perform list after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in May, is confident he will be practicing soon.

"I feel great," Colon said. "I think it’s a matter of when J-Mell [trainer John Mellody] is ready to let me off the leash. I’m ready to go. I feel good.

"It’s a matter of me going out there and not having any setbacks," he added. "Everything is day to day, how my knee reacts. I felt good [Friday] to go out there and push off on it, [today] I’m going to do a lot more. When they’re comfortable and ready for me to go, I’ll go."

Oday Aboushi worked at right guard Thursday, but flip-flopped with incumbent left guard Brian Winters on Friday, with Winters manning the right side.

BRIEFS: Idzik revealed the players have established a "veterans’ steering committee" that will hold meetings and can voice their concerns on behalf of other players. The Jets haven’t had captains since the 2011 season. … TE Jeff Cumberland practiced for the first time. He missed Thursday’s practice because of a death in his family.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "It’s been a true pleasure working with Rex [Ryan] and I anticipate that continuing." — General manager John Idzik